湖北省长阳土家族自治县第一高级中学2011-2012学年高二英语下学期期中考试试题

用心 爱心 专心 1 湖北省长阳土家族自治县第一高级中学湖北省长阳土家族自治县第一高级中学 2011 20122011 2012 学年高二下学期期学年高二下学期期 中考试英语试题中考试英语试题 第一部分 听力 共两节 满分第一部分 听力 共两节 满分 3030 分 分 做题时 先将答案划在试卷上 录音内容结束后 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上 第一节 共 5 小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分 7 5 分 听下面 5 段对话 每段对话后有一个小题 从题中所给的 A B C 三个选项中选出最佳选项 并标在试卷的相应位置 听完每段对话后 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题 每段对话仅读一遍 1 What does the man suggest A Calling a moving company B Getting more hands C Moving later 2 Which of the following is the woman s e mail address A missmilly9 B miss milly9 C miss milly19 3 Who is a teacher A The woman B The man C They both 4 Why does the woman want to stay at home A She is sick B The weather is bad C She has to do some cleaning 5 What does the woman mean A The leather coat is not her size B The leather coat is beautiful C The leather coat is dear 第二节 共 15 小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分 22 5 分 听下面五段对话或独白 每段对话或独白后有几个小题 从题中所给的 A B C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项 并标在试卷的相应位置 听每段对话或独白前 你将有时间阅读各个小 题 每小题 5 秒钟 听完后 各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间 每段对话或独白读二遍 听第六段材料 回答第 6 至 7 题 6 How was the weather last night A Hot B Warm C Cold 7 Who is the woman going to meet A The dean 院长 B A friend C The prize winner 听第七段材料 回答第 8 至 9 题 8 What kind of dinner is it A A wedding dinner B A birthday dinner C A graduation dinner 9 What time is the dinner A At five B At five thirty C At six 听第八段材料 回答第 10 至 12 题 10 What was the woman s job before A Manager B Secretary C Saleslady 用心 爱心 专心 2 11 What must be included in the application A Educational achievements B Phone number C Skills and experience 12 What is the woman s number A 134 0379 5885 B 130 4379 5885 C 130 4379 5858 听第九段材料 回答第 13 至 16 题 13 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers A Customer and salesman B Boss and secretary C Friends 14 From where does the woman know the type that she wants A The radio B The film C The newspaper 15 According to the man what is the most important consideration for the purchase A The price B The quality C The personal requirements 16 What does the woman want to buy A A camera B A radio C A cell phone 听第十段材料 回答第 17 至 20 题 17 What is life full of according to the text A Dangers B Decisions C Friends to go out with 18 Which statement of the following is true according to the text A Life s most difficult decision is choosing a career B Decision making comes pretty easily for all people C Indecision 优柔寡断 is a serious problem 19 How many decisions are there to order a coffee A At least two B At least three C At least four 20 Why is it hard to make a decision A Because you don t know how to make a decision B Because there are too many choices to choose from C Because you are slow in action 第二部分 词汇知识运用第二部分 词汇知识运用 共两节 满分 30 分 第一节 多项选择 共 10 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 10 分 从 A B C D 四个选项中 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 21 Sean s strong love for his country is in his recently published poems A relievedB reflectedC respondedD recovered 22 Amy joined a painting group but didn t seem to so she left A show offB go up C fit in D come over 23 After the earthquake the first thing the local government did was to provide for the homeless families 用心 爱心 专心 3 A accommodationB occupationC equipmentD furniture 24 I d like to apply for the position of assistant manager sir What experience do you have that is to this position A relevantB convenientC superiorD contrary 25 Driving on the road to the railway I sped up suddenly in an effort to race with the swiftly passing train How dangerous it was A accessibleB beneficialC parallelD optional 26 When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster many teachers would prefer to see him step aside younger men A in terms ofB in need ofC in praise of D in favor of 27 If you don t sort out the papers on your desk regularly they just keep on and your desk will be in a mess soon A recyclingB distributingC accumulatingD abandoning 28 We over the members of the Armed Forces who have lost their lives and extend our deepest sympathies to their families A insertB graspC mournD conduct 29 It s always troublesome to go through filling in forms showing your passport to the emigration immigration officer and showing your boarding card A applicantsB costumesC officesD customs 30 The instructions to the amusement facilities 设施 state that no child shall be unless by an adult allowed to operate the machines A accompaniedB acknowledgedC accomplishedD appreciated 第二节 完形填空 共 20 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 20 分 阅读下面短文 从短文后所给各题的四个选项 A B C 和 D 中 选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 By my third day in the hospital I realized Tom didn t visit I couldn t understand 36 my best friend wouldn t come to see me Struggling against the 37 I phoned his 38 His mother answered and when I asked for Tom she got 39 He s not here right now she said I thought it was 40 that she didn t tell me where he was or 41 to have him call me But I was so weak I just let it 42 I found out later that Tom s mother called my parents right after we rang 43 My phone call really made her 44 and she 45 they talk to me Later that night my mom 46 Did I remember drinking Did I remember in a car I had 47 what she was talking about so she finally told me the news I d hit a tree Tom in the 48 seat was thrown from the car and killed instantly The only reason I d lived was because of my 49 用心 爱心 专心 4 My first 50 was of shock I d been drink driving Hit a tree Killed Tom I felt like the 51 person in the world Even after I was able to 52 several weeks later I didn t want to eat I didn t want to talk I just 53 at the wall in my 54 and cried The only person I wanted to see was Tom I didn t feel like 55 with any of my old friends 36 A if B whether C how D why 37 A pain B doctor C nurse D wound 38 A company B office C school D house 39 A sad B quiet C calm D surprised 40 A unfair B wrong C strange D unnecessary 41 A offer B allow C permit D refuse 42 A down B alone C be D go 43 A off B up C out D back 44 A disappointed B shocked C anxious D excited 45 A hoped B wished C insisted D ordered 46 A went by B came by C called back D sent for 47 A understood B doubted C no idea D wondered 48 A passenger B drive C front D spare 49 A doctor B friend C luck D seat belt 50 A view B reaction C action D idea 51 A luckiest B happiest C worst D most lonely 52 A stand up B get over C go home D eat out 53 A looked B stared C glanced D glared 54 A sickroom B office C dormitory D bedroom 55 A drying out B taking out C setting out D hanging out 第三部分 阅读理解第三部分 阅读理解 共 20 小题 每小题 2 分 满分 40 分 阅读下列短文 从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项 A B C 和 D 中 选出最佳选项 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 A Germany s mystery English speaking forest boy is said to be having trouble adjusting to normal life Sources close to the case claim he is having difficulty sleeping in a proper bed and wants to return to the wild Other creature comforts such as soap hot showers and running water are also unsettling the youngster Known only as Ray and believed to be around 17 the boy is thought to have spent at least five years sleeping rough in woods south of the German capital Ray is in good physical shape and had no signs of abuse apart from a small scar that was at least three years old He handed himself in local officials on September 5 and was carrying a rucksack tent and sleeping bag He told police his father had recently died after a fall and he had buried him in a shallow grave He then walked north for 用心 爱心 专心 5 a fortnight for help until he got to the German capital The boy claimed that his father identified only as Ryan had taken him into the woods south of Berlin after his mother Doreen died in a car crash Now detectives have begun a search for the grave or any other place where Ryan s body might be lying The boy is unable to tell them exactly where he buried his father but claimed he followed his compass northwards In the meantime they are trying to make Ray a ward of court 受法院监护的人 so that an official can be appointed to make important decisions on his behalf DNA fingerprint and dental records can also then be handed over to officials so that his records can be checked against those of missing children A police spokesman confirmed that a search had started for Ryan s grave after the boy said that he was buried under stones two weeks south of Berlin Officials believe the teenager could be British because he speaks English but only basic German The British Consul 领事 is also working with police to try to solve the mystery 51 The underlined word in Paragraph 1 most probably means A satisfying B annoying C boring D amazing 52 It can be concluded from the passage that A The police found the boy in the woods south of the German capital B From the small scar we know that he has been abused for three years C he boy s father died in woods while his mother died in a car crash 5 years ago D The boy possibly came from Britain because he could only speak a little German 53 The police are trying to make Ray a ward of court in order to A help the boy adjust to the normal life B hand over DNA fingerprint and dental records to Interpol C appoint an official to make important decisions for the boy D start a search for Ryan s grave where Ryan s body might be lying 54 The passage is probably taken from a A newspaper report B travel journal C science fiction D scientific research B The venue of the 2012 Summer Olympics was officially awarded to London during the 117th IOS Session in Singapore on July 6 2005 Since then London has been up to its neck in preparing for the games London has a lot to be excited about being the next Olympic venue requires a major economic development in terms of tourism and infrastructure 基础设施 development as well as job generation and transportation systems expansion Indeed as early as 2004 plans for the Olympic Park were already known as part of London s bid Standing on a 500 acre property specifically for the games 用心 爱心 专心 6 the Olympic Park will have a hockey centre a handball area a water polo area a basketball area and the Olympic Stadium where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held It is expected that the Olympic Stadium alone would be a major attraction in itself as it is designed to seat up to 80 000 spectators 观众 from all around the world Although construction is still on going the improved Greenway walking and cycle paths provide an ideal advantage point for curious tourists to see much of the park Along with the Olympic Park Westfield Stratford City shopping centre is also being developed as part of the overall blueprint of the infrastructure preparations for the 2012 Olympics It is said one of the factors that won London its bid is its plans of modernizing its transport system Public transport in London will be expanded To directly transport commuters 月票乘客 from St Pancras International to the Olympic Park a high speed shuttle train will be put up And of course London minicabs will be as ready as ever to serve Almost half a million tourists athletes and spectators are expected to come for the Olympics This is a huge opportunity for generating 产生 both private and public income before during and even after the games There is no doubt the legacy of the Olympic Games will be felt in London long after 2012 55 London is said to win its bid for 2012 Summer Olympics partly because A as early as 2004 the Olympic Park was already set up in London B the Olympic Stadium is designed to seat up to 80 000 viewers C the Greenway walking and cycle paths ideal advantage D London is planning to modernize its transport system 56 The underlined word blueprint in the 6th paragraph means A a booklet printed in blue B a design intended to make something C an activity prepared beforehand D a museum decorated in blue print 57 What is probably the most attractive part in the 2012 London Olympic Games A The Olympic Stadium B The Olympic Park C Westfield Stratford City shopping centre D Public transport in London 58 The whole passage mainly tells us that A public transport in London will require an expansion B the Olympic Park will hold the opening and closing ceremonies C London has been very busy in preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games D many tourists athletes and viewers will come to attend the 2012 Olympics C Using fall decorations from nature is a fun and inexpensive way to spruce up the home So today I m going to cover 5 tips for using fall decorations from nature 用心 爱心 专心 7 First plants and vegetable such as pine cones small pumpkins small gourds 葫芦 thin sticks and twigs with berries are easy to find and look great in many fall decorative arrangements For best results when collecting items for decorations from nature always try to pick things that are already dry Then use an air drying method appropriate for each type of decoration to preserve them for decorative use To preserve pine cones and sticks found in nature lay each pine cone and stick on sheets of newspaper in a warm dry room The air drying process can take up to a fewweeks so check on them frequently to make sure the newspaper doesn t get wet underneath 在 的下面 the pine cones and sticks When it comes to preserving small pumpkins and gourds for your decorations use a soft cloth to wipe off any moisture 潮气 on the small pumpkins and gourds Then place each small pumpkin and gourd on sheets of newspaper in a warm dry room and allow them to dry Repeatedly wipe off the pumpkins and gourds and then also change the newspaper underneath until they are dried This process can take several weeks or months Once the decorations are ready for use there are many ways to display these decorations from nature For this first tip place a red six inch candle in the middle of a round plate and then surround the candle with pine cones to create a fall themed center piece Alternatively 可供选择地 for tip number two place a deep orange colored six inch candle on a plate and then use small pumpkins and gourds to surround the plate at the base of the candle for a fall harvest themed center piece For tip number three place pine cones found in nature in a paper lined basket and this decorative arrangement can act as both a decorative arrangement in the home and a drying process for the pine cones For tip number four after the sticks from nature have dried loosely place them inside a tall clear vase to create a fun and easy fall themed decoration in the home Finally for tip number five wrap a small amount of foam 泡沫材料 in decorative paper and then place the foam in the bottom of a basket Next poke the dried twigs and sticks with the berries into the foam in the basket to create a lively berry basket arrangement 59 What s the closest meaning of the underlined phrase spruce up in the first paragraph A Light up B Dress up C Warm up D Dry up 60 Why do people sometimes use fall decorations from nature A Because using an air drying method is appropriate for each type of decoration B Because it is always easy for them to pick things which are already dry C Because plants and vegetables are easy to find and look great D Because it is a fun and cheap way to decorate their homes 用心 爱心 专心 8 61 What is the most important to preserve plants and vegetables found in nature A To dry them in a warm dry room for up to a few weeks or months B To place them on some pieces of newspapers inside a room C To wipe off any moisture on the small pumpkins and gourds D To change the newspapers underneath as much as possible 62 Of the five tips which one shows us a theme of autumn harvest A Tip No 1 B Tip No 4 C Tip No 2 D Tip No 5 D Superstition 迷信 has existed for such a long time Hundreds of years ago it was more alive because of humans limited knowledge Who was the first to walk under a ladder and suffer the bad result Who hung a horseshoe the wrong way up or broke a mirror and then their luck ran out Superstition somehow has been with us as a tradition Human beings have tried hard to find explanations for it Friday the 13th is an unlucky day in much of Western Europe North America and Australia Many people avoid travel and avoid signing contracts on Friday the 13th Floors in tall buildings often skip from 12 to 14 Such belief has deep roots in Christian religion Some people claim that the number is bad luck because thirteen people sat down for the Last Supper before Jesus 耶酥 was put to death and with this in mind few hosts will serve dinner with thirteen at the table In the Norse mythology 挪威神话 twelve Gods gathered for a feast when a thirteenth Loke entered Loke then after the meal killed Balder who was the most beloved of the gods Have you ever placed your shoes on the table or on top of your bed Of course you haven t They might be dirty But there is also another reason for not doing it it means bad luck There has been a strange tradition in the West of throwing an old shoe after a person when he or she leaves his or her home Believe it or not this is a way of wishing them luck In the past this was also a common thing to do when a new couple left their homes to get married Then when they were just married one could wish them good luck by tying an old boot to the back of their car Is the number 13 really unlucky or is it just a myth 神话 There are a handful of athletes who dare to wear the infamous 名声坏的 number NBA super star Steve Nash wears the number 13 both in Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns It is said that superstition has been a part of sports since the beginning Players have their ways of avoiding bad luck 63 The passage mainly talks about A the relationship between superstition and bad luck B how superstition influences people s life C how superstition began and developed D superstition and tradition 64 Which of the following gives the correct explanation for the unlucky number 用心 爱心 专心 9 13 A It has something to do with religious belief B Thirteen gods gathered for a feast when Balder was killed C Jesus was put to death when another the thirteenth god entered D It has something to do with the people s tradition of serving dinner 65 When a couple got married one would tie an old boot to the back of their car A to avoid bad luck B because they left their homes C to wish the whole family good luck D to wish them good luck 66 From the passage we can infer that A supersti